Simple Minds’ original line-up hit the studio

Simple Minds‘ original line-up are to hit the studio this summer for the first time in 27 years.

The group have reformed for live dates to mark the group’s 30-year anniversary, but are now set to record new material from mid-June.

The original members – Brian McGee, Derek Forbes, Mick McNeil, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill – are planning to record two new tracks during the sessions.

Further studio work will apparently happen on a ‘Let’s see what happens’ basis.

Referring to the decision to record new material, frontman Jim Kerr said: “Of course I am excited with the prospect of working with the original line-up once more.

“The last time we worked together was on our ‘Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call’ album, featuring songs like ‘The American’, ‘Themes For Great Cities’ and ‘Love Song’, and it is still considered by many as among our best ever